Panasonic KX-TC1481B 900 MHz Cordless Telephone with Caller ID (Black)

Rating:
Summary: Couple of minor annoyances, but overall a solid phone
Review: This is a great phone if you are just looking for a basic cordless. I've been very pleased with the reception quality and I like the simple, clean design without tacky, futuristic buttons that more recent models tend to have. There are a couple of things I did find annoying, however.

- If your call requires a series of numbers (e.g. long distance call that has an access number followed by an actual phone number), you cannot browse the phonebook for subsequent numbers. You can still use the speed-dial feature, but you'd have to know where the desired number is stored.

- The battery life is *way* too short.

- The phone has this rather annoying beep for whenever any of the buttons is pressed, and there is no option to turn in off.

Rating:
Summary: Lousy battery life
Review: Those three words say it all. The phone is just fine.. but there are times when I cannot even finish a conversation without it going dead.. after being on the charger overnight.
AND, I live in a rural area and our local mega store, where I bought the phone, does not carry the replacement batteries.
That is how I came to this site.. looking for a damn battery! I see that many Panasonic models have the same problem.
DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE BATTERIES, FOLKS!